Brighton Rotary Service Wheel Oct 4 2023 (Oct 05, 2023)

Members: 9

Guests: Terri Lynn and our exchange student Gabriel as well as exchange student Malwi Lukawczyk from Poland and with the Campbellford Club, also AG Rob Pope, Bev Woods and our former inbound exchange student Eloisa

Correspondence:

1. DG John Burns weekly news letter. See attached.

2. Monthly report from inbound exchange student Gabriel was circulated.

3. .Monthly report from outbound exchange student Nika in Poland was circulated.

Smile:

Steve went to the grocery store for fresh fish but that is all I got. Please slow down Steve.

Announcements:

Meeting of October 18th will be an evening social dinner at Vito's. No breakfast meeting. .
Next board meeting will be held at R Steve B's home at 101 Raglan on October 24th.
Foundation Walk Sunday October 15. 10am to about 2pm at Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowen Road Markham
Rotary Foundation Workshop, Nov 18, 9am to 1:30pm at Oshawa Shrine Club 1626 Simcoe St. North. R Daniel and R Steve B will attend.
District Conference in Oshawa Oct 20 to 22.
R Chris sold most of surplus pop and water to Presquile Lanes and small balance was given to Sunny Daze.
District looking for nominations for DG for 2026 / 2027.
Cobourg Rotary asking if a club will take lead to organize Camp Enterprise with help from Cobourg Rotary
Cobourg Rotary inviting clubs to a bowling night October 4th. R Clay organized team including R Emily, R Joyce and student Gabriel. We wish our team well.
R Clay said Elizabeth is looking for a discussion group about moving to Canada.
We are looking for way to get Gabriel to Polio Plus Global Classroom at Durham College Thursday October 19th
.R Steve B organizing trip to Port Hope theatre in December to the Panto.
R Daniel has talked to teacher at Brighton Public School about starting up an EarlyAct program. Teachers own children attend at Murray Centenial. R Daniel will visit school, possibly with R Jeremy from Trenton Club who operate the early act program at Murray Centennial.
R Steve S is organizing trip to Proctor Barn theatre in October. Dates were circulated. Looks like we are going Oct 26th. Thanks Steve S.
Gabriel has opportunity with other inbound exchange students to attend event in D7080 the weekend of Nov 17 to 19 in Mississauga. Cost estimate $400. Motion by R Steve B and second by R Steve S that club pick up cost to allow Gabriel to attend. Carried.
Gabriel turns 17 on October 9th. Happy Birthday Gabriel.

Song: Bicycle Built for Two

Sharing Pot: $22 won by R Emily who is donating to Elizabeth.

Happy Bucks: going to movies with grandson to see great show Paw Patrol, to be here, for Bev's presentation and all she does, no fillings and no cavities since age 12, fabulous wedding, three extra teenagers, great cause, for parents who insisted kids brush their teeth, hiking trip, helping others navigate difficult circumstances, continuing summer, boy and girl from Ipanema, Amazing race to be in Brighton Sept 13, 2024.

Rotary Minute:

Rotary Peace Centers

Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (fact sheet)

Fellows can earn either a Master in International Development Policy from Duke or a master’s degree in various departments from the University of North Carolina. In addition, Fellows at both Duke and UNC can earn a graduate certificate in international peace and conflict resolution from the University of North Carolina.

International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan (fact sheet)

The Department of Public Policy and Social Research offers master’s degrees in social sciences, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.

Fellowship recipients may not study at a Rotary Peace Center in their home country, with the exception of candidates from Thailand, who may attend the center at Chulalongkorn University.

University of Bradford, Bradford, England (fact sheet)

The Department of Peace Studies at Bradford is the largest in the world and offers several master’s degrees.

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (fact sheet)

Fellows earn a master’s degree in international studies and peace and conflict studies in the Graduate Centre of Governance and International Affairs.

Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (fact sheet)

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research offers a master’s degree in social science. It is internationally renowned for its free and globally accessible collection of data related to conflict.

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (fact sheet)

The professional development certificate is awarded to experienced professionals who complete the university’s intensive three-month program in peace and conflict prevention and resolution.

Fellowship recipients may not study at a Rotary Peace Center in their home country, with the exception of candidates from Thailand, who may attend the center at Chulalongkorn University